grandma mabel's oatmeal cake

Ingredients

• COMBINE & LET STAND FOR 20 MINUTES
• 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
• 2 1/4 cups boiling water
• CREAM:
• 1 1/2 sticks butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• ADD:
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
• 3 - eggs, beaten
• ADD OATS AND THE FOLLOWING SIFTED TOGETHER:
• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3/8 teaspoon salt
• ADD:
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ICING:
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 1/2 cups coconut, shredded
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 6 teaspoons butter, melted